pda200e Installation Guide rev6

1 Document No DCP0002129 JC 28/04/04 Rev 6 This document should be incorporated in the maintenance manual. Do not leave with the system operator. pda200e Induction Loop System Installation Guide PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND/OR MAINTAINING THIS EQUIPMENT These instructions are general and cannot be considered to cover every aspect of loop amplifier Installation . No responsibility can be accepted by the manufacturers or distributors of this loop amplifier for any misinterpretation of an instruction or guidance note or for the compliance of the system as a whole.

2 The manufacturers policy is one of continuous improvement and we reserve the right to make changes to product specifications at our discretion and without prior notice. E&OE Technical Features The pda200e is a current mode induction loop amplifier with the following features: Up to 120m2 coverage - ideal for most applications Straightforward internal screw connections Ideal for electrical contractors - no audio connectors Wall mounted for permanent Installation Internal controls avoid user tampering Mid-range tone control to improve intelligibility Alert input & tone generator for door bells, fire alarms etc.

3 Fully automatic compressor-limiter controls output level Balanced microphone and line level controls Phantom power on microphone input for electret microphones 100V line input from PA system Larger coverage from smaller cable due to 2 loop drive Complete with full instructions and loop fitted sticker Contractor kits available for retail, offices, places of worship etc. Additional line and microphone inputs using Outreach plates PDA Range Document No DCP0002129 JC 28/04/04 Rev 6 Page 2 pda200e Induction Loop System - Installation Guide pda200e Induction Loop Example Installation This schematic shows an example system which utilises a desk mounted microphone (AMT) wired direct into the pda200e , two wall mounted mics (APM) and a 100V line feed from a public address system.

4 The alert trigger has been wired to a doorbell which, when activated, plays a 2kHz tone through the loop. AU Bus in+ AU Bus in- AU Bus in+ AU Bus in- AU+ AU- AU+ AU- GND V+ GND V+ Document No DCP0002129 JC 28/04/04 Rev 6 Page 3 A basic system comprises a pda200e amplifier and sound source. The pda200e is supplied separately or as part of a kit with Outreach plates. The pda200e has direct inputs for microphones and other sound sources. These inputs can be expanded by fitting several Outreach plates. All kits include a pda200e amplifier and 6m of Belden 8723 cable per Outreach plate.

5 pda200e Kits AKM1 Meeting/seminar room kit AKL1 Lecture room kit AKT1 TV/Music Lounge kit AKW1 Place of Worship 1 kit AKW2 Place of Worship 2 kit with radio microphone AKR1 Waiting room kit AKH1 Health & Fitness Club kit AKU1 Retail unit kit pda200e Induction Loop System - Installation Guide Important Information This system must only be installed and maintained by a suitably skilled and technically competent person. THIS EQUIPMENT IS A PIECE OF CLASS 1 EQUIPMENT AND MUST BE EARTHED The Installation Guide must not be accessible to the user.

6 No responsibility can be accepted by the manufacturers or distributors for any misinterpretation of these instructions or for the compliance of the system as a whole. Equipment guarantee This equipment is not guaranteed unless the system is installed and commissioned in accordance with national standards by an approved and competent person or organisation. General precautions Do not test wiring with an insulation tester (Megger) with any equipment connected as the 500 Volt test voltage will destroy these devices totally.

7 Unpacking Upon receipt of the amplifier shipment, please inspect for any damage incurred in transit. If damage is found, please notify your supplier and the transport company immediately. State date, nature of damage and whether any damage was noticed on the shipping container prior to unpacking. Please give the waybill number of the shipping order. The unit should not be placed in areas; poor ventilation to direct sunlight high ambient temperature or adjacent to heat generating equipment high humidity or dust levels to vibration the exterior of a building pda200e Amplifier System Information Audio Frequency Induction Loop Systems (AFILS) offer clear sound to people who wear hearing aids fitted with a telecoil.

8 AFILS transmit the amplified sound; music, speech etc to the hearing aid and minimise distracting and annoying background noise. Document No DCP0002129 JC 28/04/04 Rev 6 pda200e Induction Loop System - Installation Guide Page 4 FIRST FIX Before any of the following is carried out ensure that the mains power supply is isolated. Equipment Location All equipment must be sited indoors and MUST NOT be subjected to conditions likely to affect its performance, such as damp, salt air, water, extreme temperatures, physical abuse, etc.

9 Wall mounted equipment should be sited at an easily accessible height. Remove knockouts Decide how the wiring will be brought into the panel and remove the required knockouts for cable entry (a basic system would require three for mains, microphone or outreach plates and loop cable). If a knockout is removed fill the hole with a good quality cable gland. Unused knock-outs must be securely blanked off. Observe proper segregation of wiring. Mains, loop and low power wiring must not come into contact eg feeding through the same gland or allowing wires of one type of connection to cross those of another.

10 If the 100V input is used these wires must also be segregated from the other inputs Mains Wiring Connect mains to the pda200e The 230V cable MUST enter the enclosure via one of the knock-outs at the top right hand corner of the enclosure. This equipment requires fixed wiring, using three core cable (no less than mm2 and no more than mm2) fed from a 3 Amp fuse spur fitted with an all pole isolating switch with at least a 3mm gap on each contact, located no more than 3 metres from the amplifier. Wire as in the diagram.